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Pike had remained up on the platform deck during this scene.
"Very good," nodded Captain Magowan. "We will return to the deck. I can
see that there are many questions to be asked."
On the deck, on first boarding, Jack Benson had noticed the absence of
Fred Radwin. While they were below Jack had caught a glimpse of Radwin
in the "Thor's" engine room.
When the naval board and the others reached the deck Captain Magowan had
Captain Driggs, of the "Thor," and the members of the boat's crew lined
up together.
"Have you any questions that you wish to ask, Mr. Benson?" the president
of the board inquired.
"Yes, sir. At the time that the torpedo passed our boat I would like to
know just who of the 'Thor's' complement were below."
"Can you answer that, Mr. Driggs?" demanded Captain Magowan.
Driggs was a bronzed, shrewd-looking man of forty, with a face that
looked rather sound and wholesome.
"Yes, sir," replied Driggs, promptly. "Mr. Radwin had volunteered to
relieve the man on duty in the engine room. Mr. Radwin was below at
the time, sir.
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